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MATLOOB vs TAJ DIN (deceased) Ss — 2025 SCMR 601 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2025 SCMR 601 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MATLOOB vs TAJ DIN (deceased) Ss
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 27---S; Cooperative Societies Act (VII of 1925)

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Judgment text as reported

MATLOOB VS TAJ DIN (deceased) Ss. 42 & 54---Cooperative Societies Act (VII of 1925), S.27---Suit for declaration and injunction---Death of member---Transfer of interest---Nominee of member---Status---Petitioners/defendants claimed to be nominees of deceased member of cooperative society, whereas respondents/plaintiffs were among the legal heirs of deceased member---Suit filed by respondents/plaintiffs was dismissed by Trial Court but Lower Appellate Court and High Court decreed the same in their favour---Validity---In presence of heirs of deceased member, the nominee and after his death petitioner/defendant could not succeed him, rather the share and interest of deceased established in the Society would devolve upon his legal heirs---Petitioner/defendant could not claim allotment on the basis of membership in society accorded prior to his birth---Some fraud was played by petitioner/defendant in order to deprive legal heirs of deceased member from their valuable rights accrued in their favour---Supreme Court declined to interfere in judgments and decrees passed by two Courts below---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave to appeal was refused.

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